Here's a fun fact for your Wednesday morning. You can't melt a flake chocolate bar in the microwave. Don't believe me? I'll prove it... Source: Mike Hosking Breakfast/Facebook

2-year-old toddler William Burton has severe brain damage due to un-diagnosed meningitis. He is the subject of a Health and Disabilities Commission report released this week. Here is an emotional commentary from William's father, describing the awful events that led to his son's condition.

A number of eminent New Zealanders will launch the "Talk Treaty" Exhibition in Auckland on Thursday evening 6 August this week prior to the exhibition touring New Zealand. The exhibition is a follow-up project to the book “Are we there yet? The future of the Treaty of Waitangi”, released by the Morgan Foundation earlier this year.

Dr Rowald Hepp, from Germany and Simon Nunns from Coopers Creek Vineyard in Kumeu are among 13 experts tasting 120 wines each over three days at one of New Zealand's largest wine shows.

Chrissy Teigen has admitted she's 'super insecure' about her post-baby body, two months after welcoming son Miles into the world.

Two University of Canterbury postgraduate students have launched a company which is the first in New Zealand to sell ethically-made organic business shirts. Engineering management students Samantha Jones and Lina Kay have just launched their online venture Little Yellow Bird, which sells ethically sourced and made clothing from India. Jones, who spent much of her childhood growing up in third world and developing countries, says a percentage of the profits from each shirt is invested into different community projects. Credit: NZN Video

A curious tiger inspects a camera on wheels as it snaps close-up images of the cat in the wild. Video courtesy National Geographic/Steve Winter

This video shows timelapse images of tigers at a watering hole, bathing and taking sips from the water over a series of days and nights. Video courtesy National Geographic/Steve Winter

It's only a whirlwind visit to NZ but Eva Longoria has hinted to the New Zealand what’s on her Kiwi calendar and shares advice on her sexpot status.

McDonald's Australia will be serving hashbrowns and hotcakes all day, while hungry Hamiltonians have been trialing the all-day breakfast concept for about a fortnight. The fast food giant responded to overwhelming demand on the back of a successful all-day breakie trial in the US. Shiftworkers and late risers were often missing the 10.30am breakfast cut-off, McDonald's Australia spokesman Mark Lollback said.

A haunting new campaign film from British charity Breast Cancer Now features real women who have been diagnosed with the disease voicing a pledge to eradicate breast cancer deaths by 2050. In the emotional clip, entitled The Last One, each woman says she won't be the last one to endure endless tests, break the terrible news to her children, or lose a breast to the disease. Perhaps the most poignant of them all is Alex Jones, who at just 25 cannot be cured. Source: Breast Cancer Now/Youtube

The Block NZ 2012 winner Ben Crawford and his fiance Kylie are building their dream home. Share their proud moments and pitfalls every week.

The Auckland Kindergarten Association hopes to encourage kindergartens back into the community. The association says early learning is the foundation for children's 'learning journey', and a great transition into school. iPads, smart televisions, interactive white boards and the potential addition of 3D printers are being used as learning tools at some of the Auckland kindergartens within the association.

Son secretly films his mother over a year and creates a video to find her a boyfriend. Alex Norgay posted this video to YouTube with this message... 'I would like to introduce you to my mother, Eva, who´s single and deserves a good man. If you are that man or know someone who could be, than please contact us at: icouldbeadam@gmail.com' Source: alexnorgay/YouTube. Music: original score from TheBandsGonnaMakeIT

Prince Harry has drawn comparisons to Paul Scholes with a top-class volley highlighting his appearance at The Cloud this afternoon. After shaking hands with plenty of dignitaries on his week-long tour, the Prince had a chance to showcase his talents with his feet, taking part in a five-a-side football game at The Cloud to promote the Under 20 Football World Cup.

Harry was generous with his time, running up to half an hour late for his main walkabout in Downtown Auckland where a huge crowd were waiting to catch a glimpse.

Prince Harry scored the winning goal in the 5-a-side match at the Cloud in Auckland today. Here are some highlights from the game.

A casual Prince Harry has arrived at TYLA (Turn Your Life Around Foundation) with his sleeves rolled up and is broke the ice with the residents over rounds of scissors, paper, rock, then pool and table soccer.

Prince Harry was a star royal when he visited Whanganui today, the locals turned out in the wet weather to welcome him to their city.

Prince Harry completed a windy 40 minute waka journey, becoming the first royal to paddle the Whanganui River. Harry got out of the waka and gave a big thumbs up to the crew, later admitting he was "absolutely knackered." "That's my exercise done for the day." The Prince was given a specially carved hoe (paddle) to help his efforts, carved by the kaiurungi (waka steerer)

Prince Harry greets the waka crew at the Putiki slipway in Whanganui. Video by Stuart Munro.

Prince Harry is welcomed to Putiki Marae.

Prince Harry performs a haka with NZ Army personnel during his visit to the Linton Military Camp, near Palmerston North.

Prince Harry then visited a very soggy University of Canterbury campus to cheers from hundreds of students who braved thunderstorms and hail to catch a glimpse of royalty. The prince was escorted into the Matariki building to speak directly with Student Volunteer Army members, including co-founder Sam Johnson.

Prince Harry visited a very soggy University of Canterbury campus today to cheers from hundreds of students who braved thunderstorms and hail to catch a glimpse of royalty.

Prince Harry on his first visit to Christchurch met with masses of excited royal fans lining the streets of Cashel Mall, shaking hands, gushing over babies and posing for pictures.

Prince Harry charmed his way into the hearts of many southerners on the second leg of his royal tour. After spending his first day in the capital, Prince Harry ventured south, first visiting Invercargill before heading to Stewart Island. Source:GovernorGeneralNZ/YouTube

Prince Harry arrived at Invercargill Airport with crowds waiting to catch a glimpse of the flame-haired royal.

Prince Harry went on a royal walkabout in Wellington after touching down at 2.30pm yesterday afternoon. The bachelor prince was in town and all the single ladies knew it.